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Originally Posted by Astigos
For the record I lift 355lb and I weigh 180lb. I started deadlifting at 200 and added 10 everytime I successfully lifted. I'm well acclimated.
I look at the bar and it's not fear of hurting myself, just anxiety of the immense stress that is to come. Before the lift I normally just listen to a good song, take a walk around the gym and go right up to a mirror, stare myself in the eyes and think positive affirmations. Doesn't seem to be working well in psyching myself up. I really could use a drill instructor type of person to shout angry things at me.
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The moment you let anxiety and worry (or anything generally negative), it's going to affect you much more and you won't surpass that plateau. Look at it as a challenge, that you
are going to lift that weight and go beyond it. It's like with any situation that you feel initial unease about; the moment you worry about the negatives and what is to come, your brain is going to amplify it and you won't go as hard.
But also, maybe you need to work out with someone who will verbally slap some sense into you to get you pumped.